Who rides before going to work?
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During the summer I sometimes do trail rides that are ~hour and sometimes ride to work that is ~hour.
I ride to work. Does that count? It usually takes around 30 minutes. I try to mix in as many urban drops and skinnys as terrain allows.
No rides for me before work unless I'm riding to work, which is two hours each way so it happens about once a year.
I ride before work and to work. The time all depends on the weather and what time I get up.
I put in time on the trainer before work. Generally, I also feel alert but run down.
My ride to work is 8 miles round trip. Going to work is a bit faster than coming back because my hill is soo steep. Going to work takes 11 min on average and coming home takes 16-25 minutes depending on how hardcore I feel. My hill coming back is insane grade for the last 1/2 of the hill. Let me tell you, this hill does not mess around. Its normally a good wake up before work. I'm only tired for maybe 5 min after sitting down.
johnbryanpeters said:
When I do ride it's commuting. My ride is 14 miles one way so it's relatively easy to do in under an hour. It's too dark to do that right now, but I'm working on that. (just ordered a light. 
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I know what you mean about being more alert but tired. Although, that feeling goes away the more I commute. It becomes normal.
)I know what you mean about being more alert but tired. Although, that feeling goes away the more I commute. It becomes normal.
I commute sometimes but I've never been able to get up super early and do a real ride before a long work day. I have better luck night riding after work.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I have to be ready to rock and/or roll at work by 8. Really, I cant see myself getting up much ealier than 7. Heh.OGRipper said:
Never have, never will. Just can't do it in construction. Too bad too, i'd like to have more time on cardio, just can't do it.
I stare at my bikes every morning does that count, I haven't ridden in a few months
Damn new house is taking ALL my free time right now.
Damn new house is taking ALL my free time right now.
Sometimes I ride my bike to the train rather than take the bus. It's about 30 minutes total. I don't know that I would consider that a ride though becuase I'm going to work.
I have gone on a real ride after work for an hour or two.
I have gone on a real ride after work for an hour or two.
Never.
I commute. I can make it door to door in ~11 minutes if I take the quickest route. Long route runs me about 30 minutes. Going home the short route takes ~19 minutes and the long one takes 35 mins.
I am thinking about attacking JM again Saturday morning. I might ride my Norco HT since I want to take BART...Brian HCM#1 said:I stare at my bikes every morning does that count, I haven't ridden in a few months
I wish I could, I have a couple contractors comming over to give some bids on the house.sanjuro said:
Classes don't start till noon, so a couple times a week I'll go for a 2-4 hour XC ride. I'm exhausted in class and don't learn a thing, but it's awesome to ride solo early in the morning.
I used to do exterior house painting last summer, and since I have no car or truck, I would ride the road bike out to jobs. The dude I worked with was always late, so we'd get there around the same time. Hours to paint were from 8am till 6pm. After work there was always a big headwind to roll back into town, and then several times a week we'd go for a DH run on a nearby and hectic trail. Summer is the best with its post 8:30 sunsets!
I used to do exterior house painting last summer, and since I have no car or truck, I would ride the road bike out to jobs. The dude I worked with was always late, so we'd get there around the same time. Hours to paint were from 8am till 6pm. After work there was always a big headwind to roll back into town, and then several times a week we'd go for a DH run on a nearby and hectic trail. Summer is the best with its post 8:30 sunsets!
Always, generally 1-2 hours. I work nights/graves. If I didn't ride before work I would never ride. While not as grueling as roofing, I'm on my feet all night slinging dough [I run a bakery]. Yes, it makes work hell ... but worth it ... I think. On my days off though, I ride tell my legs give up, eat a big ol fatty burger, polish off a couple 22's of Smoked Porter, and pass right the F out. :love:
